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Rakshasa: The Shape-Shifting Demon
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Rakshasa: The Shape-Shifting Demon

They can be as beautiful as a god or as hideous as a rotting corpse. They are the Rakshasa, the man-eaters of the forest, and they see humans as nothing more than cattle.

2026-01-16
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3 min read
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